Failed Dujon Sterling appeal a test of Rangers’ influence

WITHOUT even looking at the cinch Premiership table, you can already sense there is a title race on. Every point gained or dropped, every chance taken or squandered, every misplaced pass, mistimed tackle, refereeing decision, tactical change, post-match comment, even the demeanour of players on and off the pitch is pored over with the kind of forensic scrutiny normally reserved for Donald Trump’s tax returns.